Robinson picked up a staggering 21 wickets in three Tests vs Pakistan at a ridiculous average of 8.76. He also completed 100 Test wickets in the process, from just 24 Tests. His bowling average of 19.25 is now the best among all bowlers to pick 100 or more wickets in Tests in the last 100 years.
Following a fabulous series against Pakistan, Ollie Robinson now boasts the best bowling average among all Test bowlers with 100-plus wickets in the last 100 years 🔥👏 pic.twitter.com/W4G9vxTdHP
— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) September 12, 2026
Following a terrific show against Pakistan, Robinson jumped two places to third in the ICC rankings, surpassing Jasprit Bumrah and Pat Cummins. Meanwhile, in the only other change in the top 10 Test rankings for bowlers, Pakistan’s Noman Ali slipped a place to 10th after missing both Tests in England, while Australia’s Josh Hazlewood jumped to ninth.
Rank
Player
Country
Rating Points
1
Mitchell Starc
Australia
872
2
Matt Henry
New Zealand
861
3
Ollie Robinson
England
856
4
Jasprit Bumrah
India
853
5
Pat Cummins
Australia
841
6
Marco Jansen
South Africa
825
7
Kagiso Rabada
South Africa
807
8
Scott Boland
Australia
804
9
Josh Hazlewood
Australia
783
10
Noman Ali
Pakistan
777
There is no change in the top 10 Test rankings for batters, with England’s Harry Brook on top with 861 rating points. His captain Joe Root is the only other England batter in the top 10, in third place.
ICC Men’s Test rankings for battersRank
Player
Country
Rating Points
1
Harry Brook
England
861
2
Steve Smith
Australia
840
3
Joe Root
England
816
4
Travis Head
Australia
811
5
Temba Bavuma
South Africa
775
6
Rachin Ravindra
New Zealand
740
7
Rishabh Pant
India
713
8
Daryl Mitchell
New Zealand
710
9
Shubman Gill
India
709
10
Kamindu Mendis
Sri Lanka
706
Among all-rounders, Ravindra Jadeja continues to top the rankings, followed by Marco Jansen and Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Gus Atkinson of England slipped one place to ninth, while Root is 10th.
Rank
Player
Country
Rating Points
1
Ravindra Jadeja
India
422
2
Marco Jansen
South Africa
344
3
Melody Hasan Miraz
Bangladesh
314
4
Mitchell Starc
Australia
276
5
Wiaan Mulder
South Africa
245
6
Pat Cummins
Australia
234
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Washington Sundar
India
234
8
Justin Greaves
West Indies
225
9
Gus Atkinson
England
219
10
Joe Root
England
200
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